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tech futures.Introduction to AI

Lesson 7: Problem Solving with Vibe Coding and Agentic AI

What actions can agents take?

Chatbots can only reply to your prompts.

Agents can take actions in working towards a goal such as:

  • Read files on your computer: look at documents already on your device
  • Write code: build working programs on their own
  • Search the web: look things up online in real time
  • Call an API: ask another company's system for specific info like ordering off a menu
  • Ask another agent for help: hand part of the task to a different AI
  • Control physical devices: actually change things in the real world like heating or lights in a house.

Some example agent actions are: